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20202020 届广州市黄埔区第一二三中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解届广州市黄埔区第一二三中学高三英语第二次联考试题及答案解析析第一部分第一部分阅读（共两节，满分阅读（共两节，满分4 40 0 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项A AIn the 1994 filmForrest Gump,theres a famous saying,“Life is like a box of chocolates;you never know whatyoure gonna get.”The surprise is part of the fun.Now blind box toys are bringing the magic of surprise to onlineshopping.A blind box toy is hidden inside uniform packaging but invisible from the outside.You dont know what will beinside,although the toys typically come from pop culture,ranging from movies to comics and cartoons.Blind boxes have caught on since they were first introduced fromJapantoChinain 2014.According to a 2019Tmall report,the mini-series of Labubu blind box,designed byHong Kong-born Kasing Lung,was named Championof Unit Sales with 55,000 sold in just 9 seconds during the Singles Day shopping event.Most customers for blindboxes are young people aged 18 to 35.According to The Paper,blind box toys are popular in part because of their cute appearances.The typicallycute cartoon figurines come in miniature sizes,making them suitable for display almost anywhere.Even if blind boxes are not their top choice for decorations,the mystery and uncertainty of the process alsoattracts people.Its the main reason why people buy blind boxes one after another.“Fear of the unknown is always a part of the box-opening process,”said Miss Cao,24,who lives and worksinShenyang.Speaking to Sina News,she said:“Until you open all the boxes,you cannot know what it is inside.”Opening a blind box is a delightful little surprise for our mundane daily lives,something small but fun to waitfor each day,week or month.When people open this simple little box,they may be disappointed,but theuncertainty is part of the fun.People will open more blind boxes and hope for a better outcome.When someone re-makesForrest Gump,dont be surprised if he says,“Life is like a blind box.”1.Why is the famous saying in the filmForrest Gumpquoted at the beginning?A.To arouse the readers interest.B.To present the writers view.C.To introduce the topic.D.To highlight the fun of blind boxes.2.Which of the following is the main feature that makes blind box so popular?A.Miniature sizes.B.Cute appearances.C.Fear of the unknown.D.Mystery and uncertainty.3.What can we learn from the passage?A.Blind box became popular in 2019 after being first introduced fromJapantoChina.B.Blind box toys typically originated in pop culture,varying from movies to cartoons.C.Blind box toys was designed and named by Hong Kong-born Kasing Lung.D.When people open this simple little box,they will feel disappointed.BSometimes people make history.George Washington became the first president of theUnited Statesandmade history.Sometimes wars make history.The two World Wars are examples.Sometimes nature even becomespart of history.Shaking earthquakes are recorded in history books.Sixteen years ago,nature caused just such a history-making event.In September 2005,Hurricane Katrinacame ashore inNew Orleans,Louisiana.The deadly storm floodedNew Orleans.Before Katrina,no other bigAmerican city had ever flooded in the history of the country.This natural disaster caused great harm and death.New Orleansis located below sea level.This location places it at great risk.Levees were built to protectNewOrleansfrom the ocean.(A levee is like a wall between the city and the ocean.)When Hurricane Katrina cameashore,water moved over the levees into the city.Flooding made it necessary for everyone to leave the city.Before Katrina,Creole food(a special kind of cooking only inLouisiana)filled the air with delicious smells.Thesound of jazz music traveled through the streets.Now the city has to return to its former glory.Before Katrina,theU.S.government had never made everyone leave a city.People inNew Orleanshad to findshelter quickly.Some had to stay at theSuperdomeSportsCenter.Some rode on buses to other towns.Thousandsdrove their cars to get away from the storm.The roads and shelters filled up fast.The lesson learned from Katrina was that cities must be better prepared for big storms and other terribledisasters caused by nature.Being prepared might have kept more people safe.Hurricane Katrina is one of thehistory-making events that will be remembered forever.Today,history is still being made that will shape thefuture.4.What does the author tell us aboutNew Orleans?A.It was built above sea level.B.It had few jazz musicians after Katrina.C.It was the firstU.S.city that had been flooded.D.It created a wholly new way to cook after Katrina.5.What can we say about the levees?A.They were almost useless for fighting Katrina.B.They helped people leaveNew Orleansquickly.C.They made NewOrleansa special American city.D.They should be built to match the size ofNew Orleans.6.What might the author advise city governments to do?A.Put up more shelters in the city.B.Build more levees around the city.C.Teach people how to avoid floods.D.Try to get ready for natural disasters.7.What is the best title for the text?A.Storms are dangerousB.Katrina makes historyC.Floods shapeLouisianaD.History must be rememberedCLosing your ability to think and remember is pretty frightening.We know the risk of dementia(痴呆症)increases with age.But if you have memory slips you probably neednt worry.There are pretty clear differencesbetween signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.After age 50,its quite common to have trouble remembering the namesof people,places and things quickly,says Dr.Kirk Daffner of Brigham and Womens Hospital inBoston.The brain ages just like the rest of the body.Certain parts become smaller,especially areas in the brain thatare important to learning,memory and planning.Changes in brain cells can affect communication betweendifferent regions of the brain.And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.Forgetting the name of an actor in a favorite movie,for example,is nothing to worry about.But if you forgetthe plot of the movie or dont remember even seeing it,thats far more concerning,Daffner says.When you forget entire experiences,he says,thats“a red flag that something more serious may be involved”.Forgetting how to operate a familiar object like a microwave oven,or forgetting how to drive to the house of afriend youve visited many times before can also be signs of something going wrongBut even then,Daffner says,people shouldnt panic.There are many things that can cause confusionandmemory loss,including health problems like temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep,high bloodpressure,or depression,as well as medications(药物)like antidepressants.You dont have to figure this out on your own.Daffner suggests going to your doctor to check on medications,health problems and other issues that could be affecting memory.And the best defense against memory loss is totry to prevent it by building up your brains cognitive(认知的)reserve,Daffner says.“Read books,go to movies,take on new hobbies or activities that force one to think in novel ways,”he says.In other words,keep your brain busy and working.And also get physically active,because exercise is a knownbrain booster8.Why does the author say that one neednt be concerned about memory slips?A.Not all of them are related to ones age.B.Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.C.They occur only among certain groups of people.D.They are quite common among fifty-year-old people.9.Which memory-related symptom should people take seriouslyA.Totally forgetting how to do ones daily routines.B.Inability to recall details of ones life experiencesC.Failure to remember the names of movies or actorsD.Occasionally confusing the addresses of ones friends.10.What should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up?A.Check the brains cognitive reserve.B.Stop medications affecting memory.C.Turn to a professional for assistance.D.Exercise to improve their well-being11.What is Dr.Daffners advice forfight against memory loss?A.Having regular physical and mental checkups.B.Taking medicine that helps boost ones brain.C.Engaging in known memory repair activities.D.Staying active both physically and mentallyDImagine that youare a superhero.Your superpowers are activated by a special suit.The suit communicateswith your brain.It allows you to do amazing things with only a thought.By concentrating on strength,for example,you can kick a soccer ball across a field.By focusing on swift actions,you can jump to the top of a tree.Such a connection between mind and machine may sound like a fantasy.To scientists,though,it is a very realgoal.They are creating machines that let disabled monkeys walk.These machines may soon help disabled humansdo the same.Unlike other bionic devices,these robotic“super suits”do not communicate with muscles andnerves.Instead,they have a direct line to the brain.In 2005,doctors drilled a hole in the skull of Hutchinson,who had lost her right arm in an accident.Then theyinserted a sensor onto her motor cortex(大脑皮层运动区).Wires connected the sensor to a receiver on her head.After she recovered,researchers pluggedHutchinsons receiver into a cable that relayed signals from her brain tocomputers.Then they connected a robotic arm to the computers.The computerscould interpretHutchinsons brainsignals to move the arm.Soon,Hutchinson,the computer,and the robotic arm became a team.Hutchinsonwas even able to lift herhand and drink from a cup.“She smiled when she put down that drinkthats everything.”says Donoghue,a brainscientist.Today other scientists are building on that success.One of those scientists is Dr.Miguel Nicolelis,whodesigned a whole-body bionic equipment.In 2014,a disabled former athlete kicked the first ball of the World CupGames wearing one of Miguels full-body exoskeletons.The exoskeleton was connected to brain signal sensors in the mans cap.By thinking about kicking,he sentsignals to a computer on his back.The computer then translated the signal into an exoskeleton-aided kick.Suchdesigns may become common as scientists keep merging mind and machine.12.Which can best describe the tone of paragraph 1?A.Narrative and serious.B.Persuasive and critical.C.Informative and objective.D.Descriptive and imaginative.13.What is paragraph 3 mainly about?A.Reason of the experiment.B.Results of the experiment.C.Process of the experiment.D.Significance of the experiment.14.Why is Dr.Miguels exoskeleton special?A.It can be used on animals.B.It can move the whole body.C.It was supported by computers.D.It was connected directly to the brain.15.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A.Robotic suits may be widely used to help disabled people.B.Exoskeleton is more common thanHutchinsons bionic arm.C.Scientific experiments are commonly carried out in football fields.D.Disabled athletes can now play football again with the help of computer.第二节（共第二节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1 10 0 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项I am a very nostalgic(怀旧的)person.When I go on trips I keep everything from bus tickets to leaflets and Ialways take hundreds of photographs to look at when I get home.I love thinking of exciting adventures I havehad._16_One of the most interesting ways to remember things is to read old letters,either ones you havesent to yourself or those you have received from someone else.Living abroad this year has really made me think about how I keep in contact with my family andfriends._17_It forces me to think about all the amazing things that have happened and by writing them down,reminds me of how lucky I am to be able to experience so many new things.Not only is writing letters an excellent thing to do,but I always think the best bit is when you receive a letterinreply!Thereissomethingsoexciting aboutreceivingletters,especiallywhentheaddress ishandwritten._18_It is so special to have a box full of old letters.In a world where we update our friendsconstantly over social media,it is easy to forget to reach out to people personally._19_In ten or twenty years,is social media still going to be around and are we still going to be able to look back at our memories and see whatwe were doing?Nobody knows._20_A.Having something physical to look at makes it easier.B.The most enjoyable way to keep memories is writing letters.C.One of the things I enjoy doing most is writing them letters.D.By writing a letter,you remind people that you are thinking of them.E.You can see that somebody has put time and effort into contacting you.F.Reading them years later reminds you of all the exciting things you once did.G.However,having some letters to read means you will always have those memories.第二部分第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分语言运用（共两节，满分4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项A post that shows University of Northern Iowa staff(全体员工)giving a student her own graduationceremony after she experienced a flight delay has been spreading online,along with_21_about“Iowa nice”.On Saturday evening,Carley Johnston of Altoona was to_22_across the stage with 2,000 studentsto_23_her Master of Arts in the McLeod Center in Cedar Falls.But while she was_24_hunting out inGettysburg,Pa.,the students learned that her flight was delayed.She was_25_to fly back to Iowa that dayto_26_it to the graduation ceremony at 6 p.m._27_she arrived,the other students had_28_lined up to walk across the stage.Though theceremony in Cedar Falls_29_around 7 p.m.,after hearing about Johnstons plane issues,President Bill Ruud,along with other teachers and staff,_30_to wait nearly an hour for her arrival.And they could give Johnstonher own personal_31_with her family present.“We talk a lot about being a(n)_32_,”Johnston said.“That they can take 45 minutes of this evening,it just_33_so much.”As soon as Ruud heard that astudents flight was_34_,Scott Ketelsen said there was no hesitation for them to_35_Johnston.“It was a_36_whether everybody would stay.However,all of them agreed,”Ketelsen said.On Reddit,over 900 comments were made on the post,_37_Midwestern kindness,saying,“This is Iowa nice.”EricBoisen,who wrote the post,said he appreciated the_38_comments.“I thought it was perfect for posting itbecause its very_39_and unexpected,”Boisen said.“I have never heard of that_40_at a universitybefore.”And luckily Carley Johnston was told later that she was given the job.21.A.commentsB.debatesC.suggestionsD.summaries22.A.trackB.walkC.slideD.advance23.A.receiveB.hostC.winD.register24.A.goalB.semesterC.jobD.chance25.A.allowedB.requestedC.advisedD.supposed26.A.setB.packC.makeD.carry27.A.BeforeB.DespiteC.ThoughD.Unless28.A.stillB.actuallyC.alwaysD.already29.A.failedB.finishedC.stoppedD.changed30.A.preferredB.referredC.decidedD.struggled31.A.invitationB.championC.solutionD.ceremony32.A.familyB.organizationC.partnerD.empire33.A.matteredB.meantC.rescuedD.impressed34.A.missedB.delayedC.cancelledD.quit35.A.relate toB.look forward toC.wait forD.focus on36.A.questionB.challengeC.beliefD.event37.A.providingB.downloadingC.t
